Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

in good time

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading KATE OF THE DARK BROWS.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading KATE OF THE DARK BROWS.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

set up or found

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

death of a person

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KATE OF THE DARK BROWS.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

absolutely essential

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KATE OF THE DARK BROWS.

and nothing more

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

above and across; more than

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

go sour or spoil

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KATE OF THE DARK BROWS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

precisely as stated

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

be dressed in

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Samuel was a grave man with a very long upper lip, which gave him a sour and discontented expression, but secretly he was a good man and a great favourer of the hill-folk.

a Caucasian

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

belonging to which person

From this reading Then we went into the gardens, where we found the chief gardener of Balmaghie, whose name was Samuel Irving.

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading Here we washed ourselves, and Wat set to shaving me and cutting my hair close, in order that if necessary I might wear a wig.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Betimes we came to a little row of white cottages deep in the wood, with only a green clearing at the door, and the trees swaying broad branches over the roof.